Tuesday, June 26, 2012

i skip inside the open doorway. an armful of pants that need the type of launderings that i cannot provide from the comfort of my tight little laundry room.

i'm alone.
for a few minutes.
an errand ... that like so many other day to day errands that i selfishly turn into an outing of sorts ... because hello?
peace.and.quiet. a moment of solitude. a chance to pee by myself without at least five knocks and one mewing cat at the door. the chance to choose MY radio station ... or ... OR! nothing.at.all.
peace and quiet.

she's a sweet lady ... been around. long enough. long enough to see so many peoples dropping off pants and shirts. she asks my name. and i give her my husband's. because technically ... they're his pants.

oh. she whispers.

i know him. you have the most polite and sweetest children. she says.

she poetically notes something about 51 years and having the chance to watch so many children growing up. there is no negativity within her prose.

and she reaches out and grasps my arm. softly. with the softest skin on her worn hands ... she looks into my eyes and reminds me ... you're doing a good job, mama.

and i'm super thankful for my sunglasses purchase a few days prior at costco at that very moment. because i tear up behind the darkness of their lenses.

she counts out three lollipops and sends me out the door with a wave.

and a softness in my heart.

there are certainly angels among us when they are needed, aren't there?

did i ever tell you about the time that i drove (DROVE!) 14 hours across the country to cincinnati to visit my best friend, her husband, their two sweet children and her not-quite-here-yet baby? no? well. we did. and it was amazingly wonderful ... so much so, that i often forgot to bring out my big girl camera. but this? right here? is our children. and when we drove around with all of them singing in the backseats? my heart became full.this picture means the world to me. complete with all of their sweaty little heads and mouths full of peanut butter and jellies. love you sar-bear.

about me

i am the mommy of two little sunny girls and a delicious new baby boy. i am the wife to a fantastic husband. i am the head keeper to a zoo of pets.
i help kids to talk - as my oldest describes my job ... but (not so secretly) wish to stay at home with my girly-girls. i love to craft and be creative ... but often don't have the time (or energy). i love to cook and bake ... but we often sacrifice extravagent meals for easy ones. i love that i'm finally living the dream of being a professional photographer ... but i'm always learning and trying new things. i want my girly-girls to grow up and be amazing human beings ... but, for now, all i know is that they amaze ME daily.
oh yeah ... and i hate to type in capital letters. unless it is for emphasis. THEN i capitalize the ENTIRE word ... just thought you'd like to know. my shift key ISN'T broken.